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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,638.67 and 5,122.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,638.67 and 5,122.62 is: 7,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.67 : 5,122.62 = 5,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.67/5,122.62 = 5,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.67x = 5,122.62 × 5,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.67x = 26,241,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,206.85/3,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.75

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